This year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is set to kick off in the lovely Sardinia yacht holiday destination – Porto Cervo this Sunday, on August 31. The popular regatta will host some of the world’s finest Maxi yachts, including the beautiful J Class yachts.
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation has been announced as the sole official 2014 charity partner of the PSP Southampton Boat Show, running from September 12 to 21, 2014.
The renderings of the owner’s suite aboard the 38,5m super yacht Project MY385_CMA, released by Cristiano Mariani Architect. This is positioned at the stern of the lower deck, with direct access to the spacious terrace.
Last Friday saw the world’s largest solar-powered boat, MS Tûranor PlanetSolar conclude her TerraSubmersa expedition. She set sail for the fabulous Italy yacht holiday destination – Venice on August 23, 2014.
Southport Yacht Club, located on Queensland’s Gold Coast, has achieved a Level 3 accreditation, as part of the International Clean Marinas environmental program, administered by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
French Atlantic Refit Center has won the ‘Atlantic Yachting Shipyard’ competition. The superyacht refit company was launched by the Atlantic Port of La Rochelle in October 2013, and has worked on the refit of such outstanding vessels as the 72m mega yacht Enigma (ex Norna).
The latest images of the Fifth Ocean 24 explorer yacht Destiny, published by Fifth Ocean Yachts. This lovely vessel features exterior design by Ginton Naval Architects and interior design by the yard’s in-house team.
The spectacular 52-metre Royal Huisman charter yacht METEOR has placed first in her class and second overall in this year’s Newport Bucket Regatta, which ran from August 21 to 24.
Th glamorous Australia yacht holiday location – Sydney will play a host to the first ever Marina Investment Seminar. This will run on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
Superyacht Azimut 84 US Version has been constructed by Azimut Yachts, in partnership with MarineMax. Specifically designed for the US market, she was officially presented at the 2014 Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show.
Mr. Andrew Chapman, Chairman of Marina Industry Association (MIA), Australia and Mr. Dennis Nixon, Professor, Director of Rhode Island Sea Grant, University of Rhode Island, USA, have been presented as two of the speakers of the upcoming China Yachting Conference 2014.
The upcoming Monaco Yacht Show 2014 will feature at least fifteen of the superyachts boasting Beekmans masterwork. These will include the 73m Perini Navi mega yacht Grace E, with the entire range of Beekmans’ stainless steel expertise.